We have just begun our Daily 5 and CAFÉ adventure! This is the secondary reading and writing program implemented in my classroom. The core curriculum that we use is Journeys. Daily 5 is the structure we will use in the morning to guide the main curriculum. Children will be busy completing meaningful literacy tasks. The choices will be:
Read to self
Work on writing
Word Work
Listen to reading
Read to Someone
Right now, we are focusing on increasing our stamina to work independently during certain stations. While the students are completing their literacy tasks, I will be meeting with small groups and conferencing with individual students.
The children will learn reading strategies within each category. These strategies will become tools for the children to use to help themselves become better readers and writers. It is going to be an exciting time to watch your child's reading and writing skills blossom throughout the year.